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Table 1 - FGC Prevalence Rates by Country

 Country or Region

FGC Prevalence Rate
 North Africa  
    Egypt     97
    Sudan     89
    North Africa*     96
   
 Western Asia   
    Yemen     23
   
 Western Africa  
    Benin     17
    Burkina Faso     72
    Cote d'Ivoire     45
    Gambia     80
    Ghana     30
    Guinea     99
    Guinea-Bissau     50
    Liberia     60
    Mali     92
    Mauratania     71
    Niger      5
    Nigeria     25
    Senegal     20
    Sierra     90
    Togo     50
    West Africa*     48
   
 Eastern Africa   
    Djibouti     98
    Eritrea     89
    Ethiopia     80
    Kenya     34
    Somalia     98
    Tanzania     18
    Uganda      5
    East Africa*     81
   
 Middle Africa  
    Cameroon     20
    Central African Republic      43
    Chad     60
    Congo      5
    Congo, Dem. Rep. Of      5

* There was a small proportion of women and girls in the census sample (1 percent) who did not report a specific country of birth or ancestry, but who reported an African region instead. For these individuals, rates were estimated by applying weighted prevalences based on the country-specific data within each region. Women and girls who reported a place of birth or ancestry only as "Africa" were excluded from the analysis.

Country Prevalence Sources: Estimated prevalence rates have been developed from national surveys and small studies. Estimates from national Demographic and Health Surveys, ORC Macro (website: www.measuredhs.com) include: Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen. Other country estimates are from the World Health Organization from different years (derived from UN surveys, small country studies, and anecdotal information).


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